fantasy

• Sustantivo que designa una creación imaginaria, un sueño o un género de ficción que incluye elementos mágicos o sobrenaturales, a menudo alejados de la realidad.

A noun referring to an imaginative creation, daydream, or genre of fiction involving magical or supernatural elements, often distinct from reality.

1. Imagination or daydreamB1formal

   A pleasant or exciting situation that you imagine but is unlikely to happen.

   Fantasía (imaginación o sueño despierto)

   • He often escapes into a fantasy world of his own creation.
   • Her fantasy is to travel around the world on a yacht.
   • The child's fantasy involved flying dragons and hidden treasures.

   Sinónimosdaydreamdreamfancyillusionimaginationpipe dreamreverievisionwish

   Antónimosactualityreality

2. Literary genreA2formal

   A genre of fiction that uses magic, supernatural elements, or imaginary worlds.

   Fantasía (género literario)

   • She loves reading fantasy novels about wizards and elves.
   • The movie is a classic fantasy set in a magical kingdom.
   • Fantasy literature often explores themes of good versus evil.

3. Unrealistic ideaB2informal

   An idea or desire that is not based on reality and is unlikely to be achieved.

   Fantasía (idea irreal)

   • His plan to become a millionaire overnight is just a fantasy.
   • Stop living in a fantasy and face the facts.
   • The proposal was dismissed as pure fantasy.

   Sinónimoschimeraconceitdaydreamdelusiondreamfancyfigmentillusionnotionpipe dream

   Antónimosactualityfactreality

• Verbo usado para imaginar o soñar con algo deseado, a menudo con escenarios creativos o poco realistas.

A verb used to imagine or daydream about something desirable, often involving creative or unrealistic scenarios.

1. Imagine or daydreamB2informal

   To imagine or dream about something pleasant or exciting, often unrealistic.

   fantasear

   • She often fantasies about living on a tropical island.
   • He fantasies about becoming a famous rock star.
   • They fantasy about winning the lottery and traveling the world.

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